Elizabeth May’s dilemma
CHELSEA, QUE.—For a while, it looked as if this election might be the breakthrough Elizabeth May and her ardent Green Party supporters have been working towards for decades. It still could be, but the forecast remains uncertain in an unsettled season. May is generally more popular than her political rivals, rightly admired for her honesty […]
Mental health policy could be political winner in this election, but it’s not being talked about
A new Ipsos/Global News poll, released Oct. 3, shows health care is the top election issue for Canadians, with 37 per cent of respondents listing it in their top three. Health care is followed by climate change, at 30 per cent, and affordability and the cost of living, at 26 per cent. When asked which […]
So, you’re telling me there’s a chance…
OTTAWA—I need to preface this pseudo-intellectual effort by pointing out that I am neither a constitutional lawyer, nor a constitutional scholar. However, I am a former teacher and a former federal politician, so I feel I am perfectly positioned to speak confidently, or with confidence, about this stuff without having to be constrained by facts […]
Oil companies want to increase their emissions by 60 per cent—this election, federal parties should say no
Federal political parties vying for office in this election must stand up for Canadians in the face of pressure from the oil and gas lobby. That means disregarding the wish list of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). If implemented, those measures would not only increase, but would accelerate, the climate and environmental impact […]
Conservative gains in Ontario before campaign due to ‘Ford being quiet,’ but pollster says Trudeau’s attacks may not be working
Many Liberal candidates say Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford’s unpopularity is still a significant issue at the doors more than halfway through the election campaign, with some political strategists saying that voters who backed Mr. Ford in 2018 are upset with the Ontario government’s record one year in, and may now look to back […]
NDP says position unchanged on renegotiation for new NAFTA, despite saying improvements ‘can and should be made to this deal’
The NDP will wait to see what changes are made by U.S. House Democrats to the new NAFTA before deciding whether they will vote to implement it in the next Parliament, says its most recent international trade critic. “We will have a full debate in the next Parliament and a vote based on whatever the […]
Let’s talk about a different model of governance
OTTAWA—Jody Wilson Raybould is running as an Independent candidate in Vancouver-Granville following the SNC-Lavalin affair this past winter and her separation from the Liberal Party. The Liberal Party candidate, meanwhile, told The Hill Times last week that “People in this riding need things to happen for them … and it’s hard to do that when […]
Raitt digs in to fend off star challenger in Milton without Scheer
Conservative deputy leader Lisa Raitt says she won’t invite Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to visit her riding, and won’t be touring other districts, as she tries to fight off a star Liberal candidate in Milton and win re-election. Ms. Raitt, 51, who was first elected in 2008 and won the last election with 45.4 per […]
Scheer left Quebecers with distinct impression he was evasive on Canada’s abortion laws
OTTAWA—Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer continues to promise he will not revisit Canadian abortion laws. He says he will follow the example of predecessor Stephen Harper. Some example. When Harper was prime minister, he would only fund International Planned Parenthood in countries that criminalized abortions except in cases where the mother’s life was at risk. […]
It’s the smear election
HALIFAX—What an absurd election campaign this has been. For a week, the game was how many nominated candidates could be picked off for undisclosed skeletons in their past. For a while there, it seemed like Curly, Larry, and Moe were doing the vetting. Hardly anyone was fit to run. For another week, a costume worn […]
